Since the Brazilian National System of Conservation Units, the society
participation in management of protected areas (PAs) is guaranteed and emphasized as an
important issue. Environmental education (EE) contributes to ...

Brazil is considered the most diverse nation in the world and is estimated to have more than 13% of the world biota and 1919 species of birds. However, their removal from the natural environments for both illegal trade and ...

Data on the reproductive biology of birds are essential to test hypotheses regarding the
evolution of different aspects of the life history of these animals. However, basic information
on the reproductive behavior of ...

The advancement of human occupation and the evolution of its many activities have put many ecosystems at risk. The loss of native vegetation to agricultural practices has resulted in the fragmentation of habitats, which ...

The Lear's Macaw (Anodorhyncus leari) is an endemic parrot of northeastern Bahia state, classified as endangered mainly due to the destruction of their habitats and wildlife trade. It was recently discovered in the wild, ...

Birds contribute to many kinds of environmental services, such as predation on arthropods, which results in their population control, and reduced folivory and higher growth rates of plants. In addition, insectivorous birds ...

The nest predation is an event that adversely affects the reproductive success of
birds. One of the main theories explaining their population decline is the "Theory
mesopredator release", especially in fragmented areas, ...

Coragyps atratus is a New World vulture species from the Order Cathartiformes. This species benefits from human activities, especially the improper disposal of organic waste, which increases food supply. The proximity of ...

Wildlife conservation has been standing out on the world stage as one of the major issues of our
time. Several institutions are mobilizing to develop effective strategies and actions to prevent the
extinction of endangered ...

Ichnofossils are the result of the activities of organisms that have been preserved in sediments and in sedimentary rocks and are found in the place where the organism activity was performed. The ichnofossils can be clues, ...

The Brazilian Cerrado, the second largest biome in the country, holds a
high diversity of species. An important remnant is located at the Air Force Academy
(AFA). Previous to this project, no biological studies had ever ...

The interest in knowing and observing animals increased the habit of keeping
them in captivity, starting the creation of zoos around the world. They have
being modernized through the time and acquiring a new concept in ...

Captive programs of breeding and management of threatened species act as a safeguard against a likely extinction of species in the nature. The model species in this study, Leontopithecus chrysomelas or golden headed lion ...

The black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) is one of the most endangered neotropical
primates and the historical causes that led them to the brink of extinction are closely related to the
history of the Atlantic ...

About half of the Earth's land surface is focused on farming activities, showing its impact on
biodiversity conservation, with Atlantic Forest being one of the most devastated biomes, yet
presenting an index of diversity ...

The jacutinga (Aburria jacutinga) is a large frugivore bird in the process of extinction primarily by hunting and habitat destruction. Endemic of Atlantic Forest, currently has limited distribution and isolated populations. ...